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One man told his story of a splintered spine, broken relationships and a fractured life on Friday to a group of Washington County High School freshmen.

Mike Fenwick, a paint contractor, prison chaplin and associate pastor spoke to the students as part of the first-time program called Truth and Consequences.
It was sponsored by the Washington County Heartland Youth Coalition to help students see the consequences for choices that involve drugs and crime.

According to a press release from Kentucky State Police (KSP), trooper Fred Cornett investigated an injury collision that occurred four miles west of Willisburg on Hardesty Rd. at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday.

Solon Young, age 51 of Louisville, was operating a 2004 Chevy westbound on Hardesty Rd. when he lost control, ran off the roadway and struck a tree.
He was treated and released from Spring View Hospital.

Absentee Voting
Absentee voting is ready at the Washington County Clerk’s office for anyone who will be out of the county from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8.

Wednesday, Oct. 19Parkinson’s Support Group
The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Nelson County Public Library Community Room. For more information contact Jane Swarts at (502) 350-4458.

The three candidates for state treasurer this fall all appear to deliver the same message: in tough economic times, Kentucky’s government must do more with less.

Incumbent Democrat Todd Hollenbach says by deploying a team of volunteers, he’s created new initiatives without cost to the taxpayer.
Republican K.C. Crosbie argues Hollenbach hasn’t made wise decisions on how to reign in spending, and has neglected his duty as a check-and-balance on executive branch spending.

Launched in 2009, the Diamond Collection was introduced to help travelers streamline their search for the country’s best inns.
1851 Historic Maple Hill Manor Bed & Breakfast is the first and only B&B in Kentucky to receive the BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection designation.

What do you call graduating from high school with an associate degree?

Just the beginning for some students at Washington County High School.
The school’s Early College program – a partnership with St. Catharine College and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College – is off to a good start in its first year, focusing on students who would be the first in their families to attend college and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

The founder of New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future, McGowan was honored by the Springfield-Washington County Chamber of Commerce as citizen of the year in February.
Just eight months later, her picture and her mission to create a sustainable community appeared in a publication that reaches nearly 500,000 homes.